#65 - Marie Draws The PCT

Marie-Pier Tremblay is a graphic artist/illustrator from Montreal, Canada, who began her hike of the PCT in April 2019.  We connected after my wife hired her to illustrate my PCT terminus photo as a birthday present.  After receiving the gift and hearing about how awesome she was to speak with, I got on the ol’ gram, shot her an invitation, and here we are!P.S.  This interview occurred before Marie's hike.You'll love this episode if you’re curious about what a hiker goes through leading up to a long trail!Show Notes and LinksWhy did Marie decide to hike the PCT?Background on Marie and her early yearsHow the PCT seed got plantedThe feeling of the PCT choosing youThe years between childhood and nowWhere Marie was when she decided to hike the PCTWhat it felt like hearing from the thru-hiking communityPreparing and training for the PCTAdvice from other hikersWhat Marie hopes to get from the trailSettling into the idea of the PCTMarie draws the PCTPlans to manage drawing the PCTThe work behind the artworkThoughts on Marie’s styleHow to find, reach, and follow Marie https://www.instagram.com/mariedraws_thepcthttps://www.mariepiertremblay.com/thruhikingportraits/Text the show!Support the showThanks for tuning in!  Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.www.byland.coJoin my NON-SPAM newsletterLeave a [email protected]